Lincoln International Advises Home Learning College on Raising New Debt Facilities

LONDON, Feb 16, 2010 – Lincoln International, a leading mid-market investment bank, today announced the successful arrangement of new debt facilities to fund future growth at Home Learning College Ltd (“Home Learning College”), a portfolio company of private equity group ECI Partners LLP (“ECI”).

Home Learning College is the UK’s leading independent provider of online distance learning courses with some 65,000 current learners and an approximate market share of 30 per cent.  Home Learning College provides industry recognised professional qualifications including AAT, Sage, CompTIA, Microsoft, CIW, CIM and is the only home distance learning provider to be accredited by the National Union of Students.

Lincoln International worked closely with the management of Home Learning College and ECI on all aspects of the transaction, helping to originate, structure and negotiate the new debt facilities which will enable further growth in the business.  Mark Barrow, Managing Director and UK Head of Private Equity Advisory at Lincoln commented, “Home Learning College is very well placed in an exciting sector due its quality-led, efficient and scalable learning platform.  We are delighted to have assisted the Company fund its future growth”.

Brian Taylor, Chairman of Home Learning said, “It has been a pleasure working with Lincoln International team, from the very moment we appointed them, they were pro-active and creative, providing us with exceptional service, a high quality deal team, coupled with a fantastic end result”.

Ken Landsberg, Managing Director of ECI said, “We would like to thank Lincoln International for lending their support and expertise to the Company to achieve this excellent result”. 

About Lincoln International

Lincoln International specializes in merger and acquisition advisory services, private capital raising, U.K. pensions advisory services and providing restructuring advice, fairness opinions and valuations for leading organizations involved in mid-market transactions.  With offices in Chicago, Frankfurt, London, Los Angeles, Madrid, New York, Paris, Tokyo and Vienna, and strategic partnerships with China Everbright in China and ICICI Securities, Inc. in India, Lincoln International has strong local knowledge and contacts in the key global economies.  The organization provides clients with senior-level attention, in-depth industry expertise, and integrated resources.  By being focused and independent, Lincoln International serves its clients without conflicts of interest.  More information about Lincoln International can be obtained at www.lincolninternational.com

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